Channel Operator Considers Second Cat

Channel Operator Considers Second Cat

The Managing Director of French ferry operator LD Lines said that the company was considering building a second high-speed passenger ferry, following the introduction of the ‘Norman Arrow’ to the Dover-Boulogne service. Chris Santoni said that LD Lines would consider building a bigger ship with a different engine to improve on the ‘Norman Arrow’. He said that passengers had given the vessel a good reception as it was capable of crossing the Channel half an hour faster than ferry services offered by competing companies. “We are definitely looking to add a second high-speed ship on the Dover-Boulogne service, because the idea is to have a kind of shuttle service leaving every hour or so.” The ‘Norman Arrow’ was delivered in the spring from Incat. It is a 112 metre catamaran capable of 40 knots with capacity for 417 cars and 1,200 passengers.